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53 Bronco Student-Athletes Earn Academic HonorsBOISE, Idaho ? The Mountain West Conference announced its fall 2011 academic all-conference teams today (Jan. 26) and Boise State had the highest total of student-athletes honored among the eight league schools.

BOISE, Idaho - The Mountain West Conference announced its fall 2011 academic all-conference teams today (Jan. 26) and Boise State had the highest total of student-athletes honored among the eight league schools.

A total of 53 Bronco student-athletes were named to the five different teams that competed during the fall season. New Mexico and Wyoming had the next highest overall total with 40 each.

Twenty-four (24) members of the Bronco football team were recognized for their academic success in the classroom, which was also the highest among the conference teams. Colorado State had the next highest number of football players with 14.

The Bronco women's cross country tied with Air Force, New Mexico and TCU for the most student-athletes earning all-academic honors with each having eight.

Boise State had the second highest student-athletes named to the women's soccer team with 14. TCU led the MW with 15.

Seven Bronco women were named to the volleyball team, which tied Boise State for the second highest number with Colorado State and UNLV. Wyoming had the most student-athletes named in volleyball with 11.

Boise State did not have any student-athletes named to the men's cross country team.

In order to qualify for academic all-conference honors, student-athletes must meet the following criteria:

1. Completed at least one academic semester/quarter at the member institution.

2. Have a cumulative grade-point-average, at the member institution, of 3.0 or better

3. Competed in 50 percent of the team's varsity contests.

Following is a list, by sport, of Boise State student-athletes being recognized by the Mountain West for their academic success